A VIEW FROM THE TOP
Summit Steel President Ross Bushman offers a weekly summary of data and observations regarding the metals industry news, market conditions and their global and domestic impact.
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Fastest growth rate in over 4 years Fastest growth rate in over 4 years. In July, US manufacturing activity remained in expansion territory, growing at its fast[...]
Annual inflation rate cooled Annual inflation rate cooled to 3.4% in July, easing pressure on the Fed to raise rates next month. US raw steel production down fr[...]
PMI highest since May 2022 PMI highest since May 2022. In a report issued by Susan Spence, MBA< Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufactur[...]
Interest rates held steady Interest rates held steady at 3.5-3.75% at the Fed's Wednesday 29 July 2026 meeting. US raw steel production up from previous week In[...]
Weakening consumer spending Weakening consumer spending was reflected in the 0.2 percent decline in June of the Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), w[...]
Inflation fell to 3.5 percent Inflation fell to 3.5 percent. The Consumer Price Index fell 0.4 percent in June after rising 0.5 percent in May, the US Bureau of[...]
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